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Monday, March 31, 2014

New Explosives Detection Canine Team Graduates

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930

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New
Explosives Detection Canine Team Graduates

The
Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department, Office of the Fire Marshal has
added a new member to their roster. K-9 Tango and her partner, Captain Bino J.
Harris, recently completed a 16 week explosive detection training program
offered by the Central Intelligence Agency. K-9 Tango, a 21 month old Labrador
retriever, has been conditioned to detect explosives, explosives residue, and
post-blast evidence.

In
Prince George’s County, the Bomb Squad is a function of the Fire/ EMS
Department and housed within the Office of the Fire Marshal. Due to recent
retirements, the Office of the Fire Marshal had a need for an explosives
detecting canine capable of detecting explosives and firearms threats in an
effort to support its mission.

K-9
Tango was hand selected by CIA trainers from a nonprofit organization called
Puppies Behind Bars. This program pairs inmates with puppies to teach the dogs
basic commands.

She was then taught explosives odor recognition through a food
and praise reward system. K-9 Tango is trained to detect chemical
compounds used in an estimated 19,000 explosives formulas.

This
explosive detection canine team joins an accelerant detection canine team
already in service in the department.

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